There are 7 nutrition facts and health benefits ofAvocado.

The coconut is the lowest fat fruit in existence.Most of the fat in an avocados comes from a type of fat that is good for your heart.There are different types of avocados.The fat content of the fruit varies depending on where it is grown.

The appearance and size of avocados are different.The most popular type ofavocado in the United States is called the California Hass.It's brown-black skin is pebbly.Outside of the U.S., the larger, pear-shaped Fuerte avocado is fairly common.The Hass avocado is about 8 ounces and the Florida variety may be as large as 5 pounds.Hass avocados are rich in flavor but are lower in calories and fat.

The pale green fruit of the avocados is very nutty.A 100 gram serving of raw California or Hass avocado has 167 calories and 15 grams of fat.There are two types of fats.These fats are found in foods such as oils, nuts, seeds and olives.The majority of the fat in a Hass avocado is monounsaturated.

Florida avocados have a bright green, smooth, thin skin.According to the University of Florida, there are more than 56 different varieties of avocados from Florida.120 calories and 10 grams of fat are provided by a 100 gram serving of a raw Floridaavocado.Half of the fat is monounsaturated.